Fitting, piece of bathroom or kitchen furniture comprising said fitting, and method for opening and closing a drain in a piece of bathroom or kitchen furniture

Abstract

A fitting ( 10 ), in particular for a piece of kitchen or bathroom furniture ( 40 ), having a main body ( 11 ) which in the assembled state of the fitting ( 10 ) protrudes substantially perpendicularly from an assembly face ( 30 ), and having an activation device for a drain, which activation device is disposed on the fitting ( 10 ) and interacts with a force-transmission element ( 13 ) by which a drain plug ( 20 ) is able to be operated, and which activation device includes a handling element ( 13 ) which is disposed on the fitting ( 10 ) so as to be movable, preferably rotatable or pivotable, relative to the rest of the fitting ( 10 ). The fitting ( 10 ) is distinguished in that the handling element ( 13 ) is movable, preferably rotatable or pivotable, about an activation axis which is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (L) of the main body ( 11 ), so as to mechanically act on the force-transmission element ( 15 ).

1 . A fitting ( 10 ), comprising:
 a main body ( 11 ) which in an assembled state of the fitting ( 10 ) protrudes substantially perpendicularly from an assembly face ( 30 );   an activation device for a drain, the activation device interacts with a force-transmission element ( 15 ) by way a drain plug ( 20 ) is operable, and which activation device comprises a handling element ( 13 ) which is disposed on the fitting ( 10 ) so as to be movable, relative to a remainder of the fitting ( 10 ); and   the handling element ( 13 ) is movable about an activation axis (B) which is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (L) of the main body ( 11 ), so as to mechanically act on the force-transmission element ( 15 ).   
     
     
         2 . The fitting ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the handling element ( 13 ), conjointly with a mixing lever ( 12 ) of the fitting ( 10 ), is disposed on the activation axis (B) which in the assembled state of the fitting ( 10 ) runs substantially parallel to the assembly face ( 30 ). 
     
     
         3 . The fitting ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the handling element ( 13 ) has at least one of a profiled or structured external circumferential face. 
     
     
         4 . The fitting ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the external circumferential face is circular-cylindrical. 
     
     
         5 . The fitting ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the external circumferential face has a display structure ( 13   a ) for displaying a movement position relative to a remainder of the fitting ( 10 ). 
     
     
         6 . The fitting ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the force-transmission element ( 15 ) is at least in portions rigid, and/or is at least in portions flexible. 
     
     
         7 . The fitting ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the force-transmission element ( 15 ) is at least in portions guided within a casing ( 15   b ,  16   a ). 
     
     
         8 . The fitting ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the force-transmission element ( 15 ) has a sliding part ( 15   d ), the sliding part ( 15   d ) is movable within the casing ( 15   b ,  16   a ), and an elastomer element which ensures a sufficient degree of friction in terms of the casing ( 15   b ,  16   a ) disposed on the sliding part ( 15   d ). 
     
     
         9 . The fitting ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the force-transmission element comprises a plurality of at least two parts ( 15 . 1 ,  15 . 2 ), which parts ( 15 . 1 ,  15 . 2 ) are releasably connected or connectable to one another. 
     
     
         10 . The fitting ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the force-transmission element ( 15 ) is operatively connected mechanically to the handling element ( 13 ) at a spacing from the activation axis (B). 
     
     
         11 . The fitting ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the handling element ( 13 ) on an internal side thereof facing the fitting main body ( 11 ) has a clearance ( 17 ), the force-transmission element ( 15 ) engaging in said clearance ( 17 ) by way of a fastening end ( 15   a ). 
     
     
         12 . The fitting ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the force-transmission element ( 15 ) on the fastening end ( 15   a ) thereof has a pin ( 18 ) which extends perpendicularly to the force-transmission element ( 15 ). 
     
     
         13 . The fitting ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the clearance ( 17 ) is curved, and a profile of the clearance ( 17 ) deviates from a profile of a circle which is concentric with the activation axis (B). 
     
     
         14 . The fitting ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the profile of the clearance ( 17 ) is longer than a corresponding dimension of the fastening end ( 15   a ). 
     
     
         15 . The fitting ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the fastening end ( 15   a ) is guided in the clearance ( 17 ) when the handling element ( 13 ) is rotationally activated. 
     
     
         16 . A piece of bathroom or kitchen furniture ( 40 ), comprising:
 a water basin ( 42 ) which has a drain that is closed, or closeable, by a drain plug ( 20 );   an assembly face ( 30 ) for a fitting ( 10 );   the fitting ( 10 ) according to  claim 1  assembled on the assembly face ( 30 ), and by way of the force-transmission element ( 15 ) is connected to at least one of the drain plug ( 20 ) or an opening and closing device ( 21 ) for the drain plug ( 20 ); and wherein the activation axis (B) of the fitting ( 10 ) is preferably oriented substantially parallel to the assembly face ( 30 ).   
     
     
         17 . A method for opening and closing a drain in a piece of bathroom or kitchen furniture ( 40 ) having a water basin ( 42 ), which drain is closed, or closeable, by a drain plug ( 20 ), the method comprising:
 a) attaching the fitting ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1  to an assembly face ( 30 ) of the piece of furniture ( 40 );   b) connecting the force-transmission element ( 15 ) of the fitting ( 10 ) to at least or of the drain plug ( 20 ) or an opening and closing device ( 21 ) for the drain plug ( 20 ); and   c) moving the handling element ( 13 ) of the fitting ( 10 ) about the activation axis (B) of the fitting ( 10 ), wherein the activation axis (B) of the fitting ( 10 ) is oriented so as to be substantially parallel to the assembly face ( 30 ).